AND a Social Security card or any other form of I.D. issued by an official entity which reflects the applicant’s Social Security number (i.e. Social Security printout;

Pay Stub

W-2 form

Income Tax Return

Prescription Card

Access Card

If an applicant does NOT possess a Social Security number he/she must produce a Secondary I.D. in the form of a birth certificate (officially translated, if appropriate); or any other form of I.D. issued by an official entity, in addition to the above-noted current, valid photo I.D.

Please note: No application will be accepted without these documents.

Marriage Waiting Period Pennsylvania:

There is a three (3) day waiting period from the completion of the application process to the issuance of the license.

The license will be given to you at the time of your application.

It cannot be used until the date of issuance, which is three (3) days later.

The issuance date appears on the license.

The three (3) day waiting period begins after both applicants appear in person together at the Marriage License Bureau.

If applying on Monday, the license will be ready on Thursday. If applying on Tuesday, the license will be ready on Friday. If applying on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, the license will be ready on Monday.

Any ordained minister, priest or rabbi of any regularly established church or congregation, Judges, and Justices of Peace may perform wedding ceremonies. Mayors of cities and boroughs are also authorized to perform marriage ceremonies.See Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 23, Chapter 15 for more information.

The officiant performing the marriage ceremony must complete and file the marriage return – the bottom portion of the marriage license – with the marriage license office that issued the license within ten (10) days of the date of the ceremony. A marriage record will not exist if the officiant who performs the marriage fails to file this document.

Self-Uniting Marriage License Pennsylvania:

Yes. If you want this type of license, you need to inform the clerk before you begin the application process.

Marriage Witnesses

No.

Expiration Date of Marriage License Pennsylvania:

A marriage license is valid for 60 days from date it is issued.

The marriage license can be used in any county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice. For more information regarding Pennsylvania marriage license records please visit www.pa.gov.

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